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This Eid, Air Arabia shareholders can sleep tight. The Sharjah-based company, which is the Middle East and North Africa region s biggest low-cost airline, posted first quarter profits despite the lingering impact of the pandemic.
Given the current scenario where many countries are still partially closed, it is indeed an achievement that the Dh5.8 billion market capitalsied company s bottom-line is in the black. According to International Air Transport Association (IATA), intermittent restrictions introduced by various governments have dampened demand for travel.
The organization forecasts global airline industry revenues at $458 billion, which is 55 per cent of the $838 billion generated in 2019 but is a 23 per cent growth on the $372 billion in 2020. At the same time, they will be burning through a further $81 billion of cash this year. The aggregate industry losses for 2021 is estimated at $47.7 billion, a net profit margin of -10.4 per cent per cent.